[garviki]

I am trying to better understand Gilsonite, and whether it bonds with hydrocarbons in a solution (oil, diesel fuel, etc.).  I am looking to find out what chemical reaction might occur.  I know that Gilsonite has been used in the manufacture of asphalt, but not sure of the chemically reactive properties of the material with regard to hydrocarbons.

Any help would be great!

[Arkcon]

A quick check of Wikipedia informs me that Gilsonite is a trademarked (or not) name for a type of asphalt mined from one spot in Utah.  Weird.  OK, so removing the trademarked name, you're asking how asphalt bonds with other petroleum products.

There's not much here for us to work with.  Asphalt is a mixture.  Petroleum, oil, diesel fuel is also a mixture.  You say "bond" -- are you asking for one chemical reaction, or several?  Given there are dozens of compounds at hand, the problem simply isn't clear enough for a simple answer.